YUNNAN

Yunnan is the province with the largest number of minorities in China.

Location: on the southern border of southwest China
Area: 394,000 sq km
Capital: Kunming
Neighboring Countries: Burma, Laos and Vietnam

Population: 42.88 million (March 2001)
Urban Population: 10 million

Ethnic Groups: Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai, Miao, Lisu, Hui, Lahu, Va, Naxi, Yao, Tibetan, Jingpos, Blang, Achang, Nu, Primi, Jino, De'ang, Mongolian and Derung.

Tourist Attractions: Kunming, city of eternal spring; hot springs of Anning in Kunming; Dianchi Lake, south of Kunming; Stone Forest, a typical karst area, about 80 kilometers east of Kunming

Climate: Yunnan enjoys a pleasant climate with little change in temperature throughout the year. The temperature averages about 15Cº in the urban area, 19.7Cº peaks in the summer and 7.5Cº in the winter. The rainy season is between May and October when 85% of the annual rainfall of 1000mm falls.